Dioscorea deltoidea | |
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Inflorescence | |
Twining habit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Dioscoreales |
Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
Genus: | Dioscorea |
Species: | D. deltoidea
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Binomial name | |
Dioscorea deltoidea | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Dioscorea deltoidea, the Nepal yam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. Its native range is the Himalayas through to south-central China and mainland Southeast Asia. [1] [2] Its tubers contain diosgenin and are harvested by local peoples as a treatment for a variety of conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders and intestinal worms. [3] Tubers are also eaten after boiling, washing, and baking. [4] It grows in forests and humus-rich soils. [5]